(Kalaburagi Airport was inaugurated on 22 November 2019)
BY TTT NEWS NETWORK
NEW DELHI, 29 MAY 2023:
The Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the night landing facility at Kalaburagi Airport, Karnataka on 17th May 2023.
The Kalaburagi Airport was inaugurated on November 22, 2019, by the then Chief Minister of Karnataka, Mr. B S Yediyurappa. It has a runway of 09-27 (3175m x 45m) and an apron suitable to park 03 aircraft (1 A-320, 02 ATR 72/Q-400.)
There has been a demand for providing night landing facilities to the airport for a long time. With the approval by DGCA for the night landing facility the Aerodrome License for the airport has been amended from VFR (Visual flight rules) to IFR (Instrumental flight rules) for All Weather Operations.
Two airlines operators – Star Air and Alliance Air operate under Udan Scheme. The airport can handle Airbus 320. It was set up at cost of Rs.120 crores. The local MP, Umesh Jadhav has urged the MoCA to start more airlines in different routes.
Kalaburagi Airport is rated as one of the fastest growing airports in Tier II cities.
The airport has the following connectivity:
| Airport | Airline | Last/Next City Served | Movements per Week (Arr+Dep)
as per Slot allocation |
| GBI | Star Air | Tirupati | 8 |
| GBI | Alliance Air | Bangalore | 10 |
| GBI | Star Air | Bangalore | 8 |
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